Travels in hyper-semiosis: navigating the digitization of meaning

by Danna Blair | Oct 21, 2026 | CCAD, Journal Articles, Publications, SDG 4, SDG 9

Lead Researcher(s): Gregg S. Lloren Status: Published Abstract/summary: This paper examines how digitization reconfigures cognitive and semiotic processes by proposing a framework of predictive cognitive semiotics. Moving beyond linear and representational models, it...

Haunting Philippine Literature: Gothic Traces in Philippine Komiks and Graphic Novels

by Danna Blair | Jun 8, 2026 | Book Chapters, CCAD, Publications, SDG 10, SDG 4, SDG 5

Haunting Philippine Literature: Gothic Traces in Philippine Komiks and Graphic Novels Lead Researcher(s): Marie Rose B. ArongStatus: Published Introduction: The gothic in Philippine literature is rarely, if at all, critically examined. Part of this absence has to do...

Digital Lifelines: A Phenomenological study of social support in alter communities of Filipino MSMLHIVs on X (Twitter)

by Danna Blair | Jan 30, 2026 | CCAD, Journal Articles, Publications, SDG 10, SDG 3

Digital Lifelines: A Phenomenological study of social support in alter communities of Filipino MSMLHIVs on X (Twitter) Lead Researcher(s): Maurice Jitty M. VillaesterStatus: Published Abstract/summary: The Philippines faces a rapidly growing HIV epidemic, and Filipino...

The Möbius Mind: Quantum Semiotics and the Future of Artificial Cognition

by Danna Blair | Dec 1, 2025 | CCAD, Conference Proceedings, Publications, SDG 16, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 9

The Möbius Mind: Quantum Semiotics and the Future of Artificial Cognition Lead Researcher(s): Gregg S. LlorenStatus: Published Abstract/summary: Contemporary artificial intelligence systems exhibit impressive fluency in language generation and pattern recognition, yet...

Design education in the Philippines

by Danna Blair | Jul 30, 2025 | Book Chapters, CCAD, Publications, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 9

AUTHORS Mia Embalzado MateoCollege of Communication, Art, and Design, University of the Philippines Cebu Palmy Marinel Pe TudtudCollege of Communication, Art, and Design, University of the Philippines Cebu ABSTRACT This chapter discusses on the design education in the...

Design Education in the Philippines

by Danna Blair | Jul 29, 2025 | Book Chapters, CCAD, Publications, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 4, SDG 8, SDG 9

Lead Researcher(s): Mia Embalzado-Mateo and Palmy Pe-Tudtud Status: Published Abstract: This chapter discusses on the design education in the Philippines, specifically in Cebu, one of the progressive cities in the country and home to several educational institutions...